User blog comment:Ricizubi/It will be Shirahoshi, if this doesn't convince you even one bit that I give up/@comment-99.244.30.96-20111112185931

I agreed with everything up until the paragraph about Jimbe. The arrival of Jimbe was hinted at back right before the Arlong arc, so there's some massive foreshadowing for ya (first mentioned, last introduced). I think it's pretty obvious that he will be the next Nakama. I also think it's clear that Luffy is indeed stronger then Jimbe now.

"getting him into the crew would not be like Oda, he doesn't like to add people that don't really enjoy to have fun. I can't imagine Jinbe drinking, partying a whole week and laughing, or making jokes. I don't remember seeing him laugh at all threw the series."

Jimbe has had ZERO time to relax and let loose. It's been a constant pressure situation since his introduction.

I kinda get the feeling that Oda knew that this character (Shirahoshi) would have a massive following of fanboys so he went out of his way to try and show us that she has no chance of joining by making her a freaking giant, royalty, and weak.

Reasons why Weakhoshi will NOT join- She is Royalty. - This is the biggest reason for why she has no chance of joining. Too big.- She literally can't fit on the ship. And if you really think Luffy would want one of his Nakama swiming along side the ship and not on it with the crew, then you obviously don't know Luffy. She is weak- She has no fighting ability. Can't walk on land.- There's really no getting around this one.

Those are just a few of the top of my head.