The Next Shichibukai?

[OunknownO]

vp can't replicate df power because the df has "plot shield".. I think that in the end df will be somehow tied to lost century, raftel and op itself

 

[Marche]

1) Jimbei, BB and Hancock (in the truth I think than now she is still a Schichibukai, if she will be dismissed, this will be for what She will do now with Rufy, no for her previous action) will be replaced by the pacifistas (a hundred of Pacifistas).
2) New character.
3) Crocodile (but i don't think more this).

 

[urlaub]

So we had robo-kuma,mihawk,doflaming,boa,moria and jinbei,teach.
Jinbei and teach are no more.
so 5 left. And we need 2 new ones, since Croc is surely the enemy.
But as you know Boa may have trouble and her motives are pretty open I guess. Plus Doflaming is in the future against the governement. He has his own plans. Kuma is alos a kinda weird relationship guy. Plus Moria hasn't got any respect in my eyes anymore anyway, so Mihawk stays left.

So taking into account all this. The schibukai rank seems like a fading thing. And therefore the governement needs even more than 2 new schishibukai to keep the supposed balance. I guess this means, if they even do it, new strong characters in the future.

 

[BetaRuler]

from what i gather the shichibukai may not have always been so easy to keep filled, like they were considering making Ace a shichibukai 2 years ago, I wonder who got his place instead?

I can only guess it wasn't Jimbei since he was called a shichibukai when he first met Ace wasn't he?

As for who would become Shichibukai's now... Personally I'd like 1 of the Supernovas, maybe Basil Hawkins would make a fun shichibukai, and maybe for the other to be a new world captain who would be sum1 we haven't seen yet.

 

[hy4k]

Candidates to become new shichibukai

Jimbei's defected. Blackbeard's screwed them over. Moria is done for.

Assuming that only Doflamingo, Mihawk, Kuma and Hancock remain there will need to be three new Recuits to round off the group. Especially now that the marines are in such a weakened state

so who do you reckon could fit the bill? Rob Lucci? One of the Supernovas? Arlong? Who?

 

[undertoe]

Re: Candidates to become new shichibukai

Rob Lucci can't. The Shichibukai are all pirates.

I don't think it could be someone like Arlong (or even Lucci) who has suffered a significant defeat in the past. Obviously some of the Supernovas are potentials (Kidd being the most obvious choice), but they all seem a bit weak to be Shichibukai. However, Luffy HAS defeated two Shichibukai, so who's to say some of the other rookies might not be strong enough to fill the void?

 

[Jorge D. Dragon]

Re: Candidates to become new shichibukai

The problem with the Supernovas is that they mostly gained their bounties for their cruelty and not for the significant victories as it was stated in manga, though, Luffy gained his fame for really great and crazy things, so I can't imagine any of the rookies to be invited to join Shichibukai. And also I don't think that any of Supernovas will join Government's side, cause they want to obtain OP and it is complitly the opposite of what the WG desires.
I only expect some new characters.

 

[ANBU4U]

Re: Candidates to become new shichibukai

I don't think Hancock's status will hold up much longer than Moria's....I think her line at the end of the last chapter "If my status holds up..." was a bit of foreshadowing on Oda's part (along with the immediate scene after said line being Moria losing his status). Hancock just helped Luffy a little bit too blatantly during the war. It will probably be a bit before the WG gathers the information and acts tho.....look for them to attack Amazon Lilly once Luffy is preparing to depart....or maybe just after.

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The problem with the Supernovas is that they mostly gained their bounties for their cruelty and not for the significant victories as it was stated in manga, though, Luffy gained his fame for really great and crazy things, so I can't imagine any of the rookies to be invited to join Shichibukai. And also I don't think that any of Supernovas will join Government's side, cause they want to obtain OP and it is complitly the opposite of what the WG desires.
I only expect some new characters.

Well.....that was only confirmed for Kidd.

Furthermore many of the SN have bounties higher than current/former Shichibukai....and are we to assume the likes of Crocodile didn't do anything cruel to civilians on the way to their original bounties?

So long as their infamous that's enough. Many of the SN would do.

 

[urlaub]

Re: Candidates to become new shichibukai

From SN the possible cases would be Law and Kidd(Capone, Urogue, Hawkins adn apoo seem to not be so infamous, Bonney already is traveling to the new world I guess--out of these maybe Hawkins, but I don't know too. How did they escape Kizaru anyways? Wa that ever sorted out?) But both seem to want to find the one piece or be the pirate king or travel to the new world as pirates, so...

Hence I think some new characters are introduced if Scishibukai will be filled at all. I think it is more probable that right now nothing changes and later on maybe..some new characters appear. Or the WG goes against Sengoku and makes some level 6 pirates schishibukai or something.

 

[undertoe]

Re: Candidates to become new shichibukai

The problem with the Supernovas is that they mostly gained their bounties for their cruelty and not for the significant victories as it was stated in manga, though, Luffy gained his fame for really great and crazy things, so I can't imagine any of the rookies to be invited to join Shichibukai. And also I don't think that any of Supernovas will join Government's side, cause they want to obtain OP and it is complitly the opposite of what the WG desires.
I only expect some new characters.

Crocodile wanted to obtain One Piece as well.

Moria's bounty also obviously wasn't that high on account of strength alone; he probably committed some significant cruelties.

 

[frontaLobotomy]

Re: Candidates to become new shichibukai

Should the Gorousei appoint two new Shichibukai, they will most likely be pirates we've not heard of yet, but have solid reputations in the New World. Not enough is known about the other Supernovas to see if they'd be swayed by an offer from the government, my guess is that since they are still rookies it wouldn't cause a great deal of upset to big name pirate crews should any of these guys join. Bounty doesn't hold much water in that respect, Crocodile's power in comparison to Moria speaks volumes in that department. The WG got very lucky in terms of holding on to their strongest members in Doflamingo, Mihawk and Hancock. Losing Jinbei will hit them pretty hard in the long term, as I'd imagine he's a beast in the ocean.

For all we know, now that the Three Great Powers have been disrupted since the fall of Whitebeard, they may place more importance on the Pacifista instead of appointing anymore pirates. It remains to be seen what will happen, as a significant chain of events has started since the battle on the summit.

 

[hy4k]

I considered Arlong but he's nowhere near Luffy's level. Even Lucci isn't in the same league any more although as undertow pointed out he's not a pirate

the supernovas seem like the best bet but I can't think of one supernova who is as strong as the shichibukai. By their very nature they're at Luffy's level and it'd be difficult to instill fear with them

sure they've got high bounties, buit those bounties mean little compared to the bounties the original shichibukai had. those guys have gotten way stronger since then

 

[undertoe]

It's gotta be this guy. There has been too much foreshadowing for it not to be.

 

[Diablos]

It's gotta be this guy. There has been too much foreshadowing for it not to be.

Are you serious lol? Thats a dude drawn by someone who sent letters to Oda, and the only thing his letters contained was that drawn asking to be shichibukai which Oda always rejected with 0% chances of approval. Don't think that will ever happen. Also like Oda once said, he doesnt like outside help he will do the story all by himself he appreciated tho drawns or ideas for covers which do not influence the story.

 

[undertoe]

It was a joke.

 

[kkck]

Re: Candidates to become new shichibukai

Jimbei's defected. Blackbeard's screwed them over. Moria is done for.

Assuming that only Doflamingo, Mihawk, Kuma and Hancock remain there will need to be three new Recuits to round off the group. Especially now that the marines are in such a weakened state

so who do you reckon could fit the bill? Rob Lucci? One of the Supernovas? Arlong? Who?

I don't think any of the people you mentioned would cut it at the moment. ROb lucci is strong, there is no doubt about that, but only as much as a rookie pirate. I don't think his current level would be useful in the NW. Supernovas also do not cut it. Luffy was the best among them and when faced with the sort of thing a shichibukai would have to face he was utterly trashed and needed considerable protection. Arlong does not even deserve to be mentioned. Luffy from back then was considerably weaker from luffy with no gears right now. I'd think any new shichibukai candidates should be newly introduced characters. As things are, I also don't think the WG can afford to select people based on potential since the world is going into chaos right now. They need strong people NOW, not 5 years from now so the supernova simply do not cut it.

 

[Marche]

I don't think than there will be new Schichibukai.
The seath left will be replaced thanks the Px.

 

[Immo]

How could someone vote for WB commander? Personally i think new Shichibukai will be pirates from New World that we dont know of. Supernovas all have their dreams about sailing in New World, maybe all want to be Pirate Kings. Marine will now be carefull with inviting new Shichi after being betrayed by BB, Jimbei and Hancock.

 

[hy4k]

Re: Candidates to become new shichibukai

I don't think any of the people you mentioned would cut it at the moment. ROb lucci is strong, there is no doubt about that, but only as much as a rookie pirate. I don't think his current level would be useful in the NW. Supernovas also do not cut it. Luffy was the best among them and when faced with the sort of thing a shichibukai would have to face he was utterly trashed and needed considerable protection. Arlong does not even deserve to be mentioned. Luffy from back then was considerably weaker from luffy with no gears right now. I'd think any new shichibukai candidates should be newly introduced characters. As things are, I also don't think the WG can afford to select people based on potential since the world is going into chaos right now. They need strong people NOW, not 5 years from now so the supernova simply do not cut it.

you're right. i suppose it was a bit of a stretch

the only way any of them could become shichibukai is if enough time passed for them (and indeed luffy) to become much stronger

 

[deffkryz]

A thought just crossed my mind: Now that Jinbei forfeited his title... Does anyone think that the WG - if they aren't trying to replace the shichibukai by the Pacifista - would make Arlong the new fishman shichibukai? Even though he has already been defeated by Luffy.