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One Piece chapter 1121 has given the greatest hint about the last contenders of the final battle that would decide the fate of the One Piece world. The last panel of the chapter features all the important characters from the series that are most likely the ones who will decide the future narrative of Eiichiro Oda’s manga.
Among these characters, the most unexpected one is Buggy, the captain of the Buggy Pirates, who is also the leader of the Cross Guild. The Cross Guild has recently become active since Buggy decided to go after the One Piece treasure and claim the title of the Pirate King for himself. However, he and his guild are facing a big problem.
Their quest would require them to find all four road poneglyphs to enter the race, and with their current power, it would take them some time and potentially some new recruits who could help Buggy in becoming the Pirate King and making the Cross Guild the most powerful organization in the world.
Cross Guild’s Entry into the Race for the One Piece Treasure
Originally, the Cross Guild was created by Crocodile in collaboration with Mihawk to fulfill his Operation Utopia of finding Pluton, the Ancient Weapon hidden in the Alabasta Kingdom. However, they did not have the manpower to do so, which is why they got in cahoots with Buggy and his crew, who were getting famous for the wrong reasons.
As Buggy’s crew held him in high regard, they made Buggy the leader of the Cross Guild, and Mihawk and Crocodile decided to control things from the background. However, in chapter 1082, when Buggy found out that Shanks was finally making a move towards the One Piece treasure, he decided to join the race and somehow even convinced his crew, Crocodile and Mihawk.
Thus, Cross Guild, which may have become bigger than it was supposed to be as Buggy is their leader, has not only entered the One Piece treasure race, but they are one of the main contenders as seen during One Piece chapter 1121. This was possible because of Buggy’s position as an Emperor of the Sea.
One Piece Theory Reveals The Best Recruit For Cross Guild
Considering Buggy’s announcement about becoming Pirate King, they would require a much stronger crew as the only heavy hitters within the organization are Mihawk and Crocodile. Granted that they are some of the strongest One Piece characters, finding all four road poneglyphs won’t be easy even for them.
Thus, they would need a new member to join the organization, and according to u/Mythelm on Reddit, the perfect character for this is Katakuri of the Big Mom Pirates. Since the defeat of Big Mom, her crew has been scattered all over and needs some kind of huge influence to back them and help them once again protect Totto Land.
An overlooked potential Cross Guild recruit/ally: Katakuri
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While Katakuri and the rest of the Big Mom Pirates are strong, they still need a leader to protect them and their territory. Thus, an alliance with the Cross Guild is the next best step for them. It would also benefit the Cross Guild, as they will not only get a big crew but also one of the Road Poneglyphs that the Big Mom Pirates have.
Additionally, the Big Mom Pirates know how to enter Wano, which could prove beneficial for the Cross Guild in obtaining the second road poneglyph. This would give the organization a better chance to prove itself as a vital contender for the race of the mysterious treasure.
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