User blog comment:Ricizubi/Do you believe that the 10th memeber is Shirahoshi? or Jinbei?/@comment-4039432-20110603014215

ok think about who everyone joined. everyone has something in common

-they lost someone they love (her mom, nami said she knows how she felt) -luffy always acts weird towards the people he lets join (chopper, brook, almost everyone) -think about what the legend of the mermaid said "someone will come and show them the world" shirahoshi has been stuck in the tower for 10 years, and has the legendary mermaid ability. luffy pops out of nowhere and shows her its fine. makes sense. -who cares if shes big or weak. nami and ussop couldnt really do much either, and they turned out fine. and really, do u think any of that matters to luffy?

as for jinbe, its not that hes strong or big or whatever. hes kinda in the same boat as realae. he has wisdom for luffy to help him survive in the new world.

if im wrong im wrong. thats just an opinion of mine. it just makes sense to me.