Eiichiro Oda once mentioned that the Straw Hat Pirates would have ten members apart from Monkey D. Luffy. Since leaving his hometown, Luffy has traveled to several islands and befriended countless people. Some of them joined him, while others have become his lifelong friends. Over the years, Luffy has gathered nine members on his crew, each having different qualities.
The fans have been trying to decode who will be the tenth member of the Straw Hat Pirates. There have been close instances when they almost ended up having a tenth member, but somehow, the mangaka always avoids it. The fandom believes that he has decided who will be the tenth member, and it is none other than Nefertari Vivi. Vivi being an honorary Straw Hat increases her chances drastically.
Eiichiro Oda Might Change Nefertari Vivi’s Honorary Straw Hat Status
Nefertari Vivi is the daughter of the former King of Alabasta, Nefertari Cobra. The Straw Hat Pirates helped her to put an end to Sir Crocodile’s tyrannical reign in Alabasta. She was quite close to joining Monkey D. Luffy’s crew but later changed her mind to stay and aid her country along with her father. Before leaving, all the Straw Hat Pirates declared her to be their ‘nakama’ and gave her the title of an honorary Straw Hat.
One of the recent fan theories claims that it might finally be time for her to join the protagonist and his crew. In One Piece chapter 1085, the Gorosei and Imu-sama killed Nefertari Cobra after revealing that the Nefertari carries the Will of D. Before dying, he asked Sabo to convey this message to Vivi and Luffy. After knowing she is a member of a clan that will help uproot the World Government, she might join the youngest Yonko.
Moreover, she will also want revenge against the Celestial Dragon for killing her father. The Gorosei might also change the ruler of Alabasta according to their preference. Vivi also has the CP0 on her tail. So, there is more than enough motive for her to join the Straw Hat Pirates. Not only does it seem viable, Vivi will also gain the truth about her ancestors and why they are the only clan not to bow down to Imu-sama.
Straw Hat Pirates Are Close To Their Destination
One Piece will enter the Elbaf arc within a few chapters. It will mark the beginning of the greatest war in Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece. The Straw Hat Pirates are close to Laugh Tale, and Eiichiro Oda would prefer to have the tenth member now more than ever. If Vivi joined them after the final war, it would have no significance since she was only there to enjoy the final prize without any contribution.
Blackbeard has ten commanders, and it would be fitting if Luffy also had ten crew members. One of the advantages of her joining the Straw Hats is that Karoo, her pet, will also join them. She is the most plausible one to join them after the suffering she has gone through. Apart from this, there is also Jewelry Bonney, who has an overpowered Devil Fruit. Everything depends on Eiichiro Oda, and whether he decides to go with Vivi is still uncertain.
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