Today I watched Episode 1101 and discovered something amazing…
Today I found a video about what Bonny and Luffy will do together in the latest One Piece episode. Many readers noticed they might do a special attack together. This made me very excited!
Will Bonny Join the Crew? At this rate, Bonny might really join the Straw Hat crew. But maybe Kuma or Kizaru could join instead? Some people thought Yamato would join too, but that did not happen.
My Hope for Kuma and Bonny The more I see their past story, I hope for Kuma to survive and travel with Bonny as father and daughter. It would be too sad if such a loving little girl cannot return to her father. If Kuma and Bonny get a happy ending, then Kizaru could join the crew instead.
Kizaru Joining the Crew? Kizaru joining might be possible. During the final battle with Blackbeard, who will fight against Kizaru? But I think Bonny might stop being a pirate and live peacefully with the giants instead.
About Defeat Scenes Maybe Oda wrote defeat scenes to show character limits clearly. This makes it easier for them to join the crew later. Franky lost to CP9, Brook lost to Ryuma zombie, and Jinbe could only run away from Akainu.
Pizza Scene Analysis In the pizza eating scene, characters without speech bubbles might die. Characters with speech bubbles will survive. Looking at this pattern, I think Kuma and Kizaru might not make it. Kuma is being chased by the World Government, and Sentoumaru is badly injured. Neither has speech bubbles.
Kizaru’s Sudden Change It would be too sudden if Kizaru quits the Navy and becomes a pirate here. When I see Kizaru standing with the Straw Hat crew, I remember that funny video and laugh.
If Kuma Survives If Kuma survives, he will probably return to the Revolutionary Army. Bonny or Sentoumaru joining is more possible.
My Opinion on Bonny Joining Does Bonny really seem like she will join? I thought she was more like a guest heroine, similar to other arc characters. The ending of Egghead will shock the world, so Kizaru joining might be possible.
Role Problem I think the chance of Bonny joining is low. She does not have a clear role on the ship. If she wants to fight, the Revolutionary Army fits better than pirates. Bonny might be protected by the Straw Hats and returned to Sorbet Kingdom.
Meta Thinking From a business view, having a character based on a real actor in company collaboration commercials would look very strange.
Temporary Joining Theory I think Kuma will risk his life to help Luffy escape, and Bonny will temporarily join the Straw Hat crew. After fighting together, she might become an ally like Law, Kid, Killer, and Bege from the Worst Generation.
Bonny’s Future I do not think Bonny will become a permanent crew member. I want her to enjoy slow world travel with Kuma. Kizaru was characterized as a “working slave,” so he will probably stay in the Navy until the end.
Guest Heroine Position Bonny is more like Rebecca or other guest heroines. I feel like the Straw Hat crew will not grow anymore.
The 10 Crew Members Theory I heard Oda said there will be 10 crew members total. But that source is important to verify. Even if true, it might mean 10 people including Luffy. Kuma will probably return to the Revolutionary Army.
Managing Too Many Characters If the Straw Hat crew grows more, it will be hard to manage all characters. Oda said “There are still 9 crew members” at some point, so one more is missing.
Sacrifice Theory Even if Kizaru joins, it might be to sacrifice himself to help the crew escape from new threats. If someone joins, I think Bonny is more likely than Kuma.
Franky and Brook Examples People did not think Franky would join, but he did. Brook came from his own pirate crew and joined. So maybe Kuma can too.
The “10 Friends” Interpretation When Luffy said he wants 10 friends, he probably meant that feeling. He would not include himself in that count.
Father-Daughter Happiness If Kuma joins the Straw Hats, Bonny would follow. But I think they will return to the Revolutionary Army or their hometown. Both father and daughter care more about each other’s happiness than One Piece or adventure.
Oda’s Pattern Oda usually lets fathers and daughters like Vivi and Rebecca live happily together after reunion, instead of making them crew members. King Nefertari was killed later, but that is different.
Bonny’s Dream Bonny went to sea because she wanted to meet her father and get him back. Her dream is probably world travel with her father. This has nothing to do with One Piece or becoming Pirate King.
Protecting Children There is no reason to drag a beloved child into crime. One of the Satellites might join instead – maybe Lilith.
Bonny’s Own Crew People forget that Bonny has her own pirate crew. She will probably travel with Kuma and her crew together.
Future Adventures The Straw Hats will go to Elbaf, then Lodestar, then find One Piece. I personally want Bonny to visit beautiful places from Kuma’s memories.
Jinbe Example Jinbe also left his own crew to join the Straw Hats. At best, they might exchange cups of sake.
The “One Member Less” Theory At Jump Festival, Oda said “One member will decrease this year.” This might mean saying goodbye to Merry. If we count Sunny as a crew member, there are already 10 people.
Requirements for Joining To become a crew member, they must: know Luffy’s dream, want to make Luffy the Pirate King, and have a role on the ship. These conditions must be met. In the New World, wanting to make Luffy Pirate King is especially emphasized.
Dream Revelation Since the “dream’s end” was written so carefully, I do not think they will tell new members again. Maybe no more members will join.
Yamato’s Position Yamato knows the dream’s end but does not ride the ship. Yamato is already a crew member in spirit.
New Dream Revelation Maybe when they tell a new member about the dream’s end, readers will also learn about it.
Kizaru’s Honor If Kizaru becomes a pirate here, I want him to die honorably as a Navy officer instead.
Crew Joining Events Ship joining events seem finished before entering the New World. Only Jinbe was delayed due to power balance needs, but he was like a crew member since Fish-Man Island.
Merry’s Position Merry was treated separately, so that does not count. Vivi is also considered a crew member. When Luffy said he wants 10 people, he meant permanent crew members.
Final Member Prediction One more person will definitely appear at the end of Egghead arc. I am a troublesome reader – I do not want anyone who follows Luffy through Nika, Joyboy, Roger, or Dragon connections. I want someone who respects Luffy as himself.
Kizaru’s Role If Kizaru joins, Luffy would say “You will become the Pirate King!” Kizaru could be the ship’s biscuit maker (sailor in English). In old times, priests often sailed on ships, so Kuma could be the ship’s priest.
Kuma’s Happiness Kuma would be happier living with Bonny after quitting piracy. But Saturn might suddenly fire Kizaru. The World Government throws away anyone except Celestial Dragons.
Kizaru vs Saturn Even if Kizaru does not join the crew, I want him to get angry and fight Saturn together with them. Having one of the three Admirals on our side would be exciting.
Blackbeard Battle Problem The Kizaru joining theory comes from the question: who will fight Kizaru during the full battle with Blackbeard? Kizaru does not seem like he will betray the Navy. Only another Admiral level fighter can match Kizaru.
Admiral Battle Solution Maybe we do not fight Blackbeard, or we work together with him? If no one else joins, Vasco Shot could lose to Luffy as a warm-up, like Blueno did.
Coby’s Role When the Beehive incident happened, it seemed like Coby got a flag to fight Kizaru. If you want to surpass Admirals, they are walls you must climb.
Carrot and Jinbe I wanted Carrot and Jinbe to be the final crew members. This would fix the male-female ratio. The last member being a big-name pirate could lead into the final battle. Also, having new members while some are away is similar to Jinbe’s situation.
Revolutionary Army Theory The Revolutionary Army theory for Kizaru probably came from his strange actions during the Paramount War. The crew member theory might come from fan collaboration videos.
Current Crew Timing The current crew, including recent Jinbe, are all from before the 2-year training. Will they really add new crew members at this late stage?
Blackbeard’s Words Blackbeard specifically said Bonny is “not needed as a crew member.” Since Luffy thinks opposite of Blackbeard, this makes Bonny joining very likely.
Bonny’s Strength How strong is Bonny compared to Luffy? She is called part of the Worst Generation with Luffy, but that might just be for that reason. Luffy is special as a Yonko, but other Worst Generation members might be similar level.
Evangelion Reference I am an Evangelion fan. I recently learned that the double kick scene with Unit 01 and Unit 02 was a Kamen Rider reference. Oda likes Anpanman, so maybe Luffy and Bonny will do a double punch?
Anpanman Connection Anpanman’s punch is usually triple (Anpanman, Shokupanman, Currypanman), but there were double punches too. Maybe Bonny and Luffy will defeat Saturn with a double Nika punch?
Triple Attack Theory Maybe Kuma will join for a triple attack instead of double? Kuma fighting together with his daughter and Nika would be the best thing ever!