The Next Shichibukai?

[Uriel]

We could say that Crocodile was frustrated too (he obviously got his ass kicked by WB), but he didn't seem to be like Moria. At least he didn't say " Make me Pirate King "
Luffy was frustrated too, did he become like Moria ? No. That's just an excuse. Every single pirate who's aiming for the top must pass through hell for that.

It's not the same. Crocodile became a completely different person according to what we know of him so He did changed a lot. Luffy did not have all his crew killed, just separated.

You're underestimating psychological burdens. In Moria it was clear that his obsession with death was strong and He tried to overcome that in the only way He could figure out.

Luffy did pretty much the same, but He had a master who teach him the way to get stronger enough (Same with the rest of his crew)

 

[Zehahaha]

I'm not underestimating it at all. It's true that his defeat, or more like massacre, by the hand of Kaidou led him to what he is right now, but, it's not an excuse for being " lazy " as he became.

True that Luffy had someone to teach him how to get strong, but so what ? Grand Line makes anybody stronger, it was said by BB, if Moria, didn't choose to count on others to achieve his goals, he may be a Yonko now who knows, and Luffy did teach him that.

 

[Uriel]

It's obvious He is not as strong or will-full as He needs to be, but I do think He was not lazy. He was gathering weapon, as shown with Oz. He did not fight anymore, that's true, but because He lost the will to fight until He was prepared.

I do not disagree with you, but I don't follow that word choice if you get what I mean.

 

[Zehahaha]

Sometimes I choose the bad words so yeah
But one thing is clear, he's not fodder, and he didn't lost his will, he could've become one of the powerhouses in OP, his DF abilities are quite frightening.

 

[ANBU4U]

Re: next shichibukai?



Agreed,the Shichibukai will be defunct after this battle.

The government may turn towards the Pacifista to fill the power gap...I'm sure that was their ultimate plan all along. No way the government wanted to rely on turn-coat pirates long term.

But yea, of the current Shichibukai:

• Blackbeard Defected, following his own agenda
• Boa Hancock Defected, following Monkey D. Luffy
• Dracule Mihawk
• Jimbei Defected, following Edward Newgate
• Don Flamingo Don Quixote
• Bartholomew Kuma
• Gecko Moria

That leaves a little over half, with only 2 of those being anything approaching reliable.

The WG may fill the ranks with some upstart pirates with sex appeal like the supernova....but I don't see it for three reasons.

1. The Pacifista are coming around.
2. The way the Shichibukai just blew up in their faces the WG should be rethinking the idea.
3. The balance of power will likely shift in the Pirates favor after this war...so why would any Pirate good enough to become a Shichibukai want go give up his autonomy?

These weren't bad predictions...