User blog comment:AYET/Strawhat Pirates Armada/@comment-4374114-20130506173226

I don't expect the SH to ever form a formal armada. I expect it more to be pirate groups that pledge to help him but Luffy will just shrugg it off. For example after Kaido is defeated I expect Law to essentially take over that position while Luffy moves on to his next adventure. After that Law and Luffy may fight but Law would probably protect the SH's if anyone were to try and the SH's friends. The same with Kid, he, Law and Luffy will essentially have a mutual understanding of hating each other but respecting each other more than anything.