User blog comment:PirateKingEustass/Allies Instead of Nakama/@comment-4754162-20130507033335

Agreed! Strawhats will remain as a one ship crew (likely may add a bit more crew members) but externally will have increased number of allies to help them (Strawhats) achieving what they aim to do at that moment (e.g. in current arc/saga, take down Kaido, BM, etc)