Oda has already revealed the identity of the 10th Straw Hat

This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Final Saga.



Summary

  • Vivi is the likely tenth Straw Hat due to past connection and tip from Oda.
  • Vivi is instrumental in uncovering the world's secrets alongside the Straw Hat Pirates.
  • Vivi is expected to reunite with Luffy soon, helping the crew reach their ultimate goal.

One Piece has finally entered its final saga, and this part of the story is going to be incredibly exciting, with many big developments to come. As fans know, the final tale of One Piece is where the big battles will go down, and at the same time, fans will get to see the Straw Hat Pirates advance both in terms of their personal ambition and in terms of getting closer One Piece also.

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When it comes to the Straw Hat Pirates, fans know that this family is now almost complete, as the vast majority of them are getting closer to achieving their own individual goals as well. But there are likely still future members of the Straw Hat Pirates who have yet to officially join the crew. This part of the story is crucial to the completion of the crew as the last member will officially join. In fact, Oda may have already revealed who it will be.



The last straw hat in one piece

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  • There are many candidates for the position of the last straw hat
  • Vivi is a clear favorite

The Straw Hat Pirates are arguably the most important group in the One Piece world. The series' protagonist, Luffy, is the leader of the Straw Hat Pirates, and under his command, the crew has gone on to achieve the impossible many times over. Right now, Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates are a yonko crew considered to be one of the most powerful on the seas. While Luffy is undoubtedly the most impressive member of the pirate crew, fans know that there are other powerful and reliable individuals as well. Luffy has always wanted to gather some of the most brilliant individuals for his pirate crew, and it's safe to say that he's succeeded in that to a pretty great extent.


About 10 members should do it! – Luffy

Although the members that Luffy has on board are already capable, the family is not complete yet. For those who may not remember, Luffy wanted 10 pirates in his crew, and so far he only has nine. That means there's an opportunity for one more member to join the crew, and fans have already gotten a few hints here and there from Oda, including some red herrings.

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For example, in the Wano Country Arc, it almost seemed like Yamato was going to join the crew, but it didn't happen. Of course, the door for Yamato to join the crew hasn't been completely closed, but it seems increasingly unlikely that Yamato will be allowed to rejoin. The question of who will join the Straw Hat Pirates next still remains and while Oda has certainly narrowed down quite a few possibilities, there are a few others who are looking increasingly likely to be the final member of the crew. Without a doubt, the person with the best chance to join the Straw Hat Pirates is none other than Vivi.

How Oda has already hinted at the 10th Straw Hat

Vivi is an ex-crew member with nowhere to go


Oda has already hinted at the 10th Straw Hat and based on the clues left behind him, the 10th Straw Hat is none other than Vivi. There are several reasons why Vivi will be the last Straw Hat. First, Vivi was already a member of the crew before the timeskip and Oda himself determined that she would rejoin the crew at some point later. As such, there is already reason for Vivi to rejoin the Straw Hat Pirates. But, more importantly, Vivi is away from home at the moment, and she can't go back to Arabasta, because Imu and the World Government are on her tail. As such, there is no sanctuary for her, meaning she must seek one or create one herself. Obviously, the latter is impossible for her, meaning she must seek out Luffy and eventually rejoin the Strawhat Pirates.

Will you still call me a friend? – Vivi


More recently, in the Elbaf Arc of One PieceOda had Vivi send a message to Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates. This message came through a cross signed on Luffy's arm, which, as fans know, is a coded message indicating to the Straw Hat Pirates that she is alive and well and still thinking of them. This also means that Vivi intends to reunite with the Straw Hat Pirates and then continue to explore the mysteries of the world and solve the problem with them.

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Most importantly, fans know that King Cobra had a message for Vivi through Sabo. According to Cobra, the message Vivi needed to know was that she too is a member of the D family and that they must carry the flag of revolution. Obviously Vivi being a member of the D family is irrelevant unless she joins the Straw Hat Pirates. Without Luffy, she can't survive for long, and if she isn't part of the crew, she most certainly won't continue to find out anything about D's history. All indications point to Vivi being the 10th straw Hat, and at this point, it can essentially be considered inevitable.


Will Vivi sail to Laugh Tale with Luffy?

Vivi will reveal the secrets of the world

It is unclear when Vivi will rejoin the Straw Hat Pirates. As it stands, Vivi is still with Wapol and the Morgans. But the fact that she recently messaged Luffy means that they will meet soon. It's entirely possible that Vivi and Luffy meet in the Elbaf arc, assuming Morgans takes a detour for her for some reason. But if they don't meet in this arc, then it's very likely that the next arc after Elbaf is where Luffy and Vivi will finally reunite. It will be incredibly exciting to see the crew reunited, and finally the Straw Hat Pirates will be complete.


From there on, the mission will be to get to the final Road Poneglyph, and once that's done, the entire crew can sail to Laugh Tale and find out the true history of the world, the purpose of the ancient weapon, and the true meaning of D, along with much else. The future looks incredibly exciting for Vivi and the Straw Hat Pirates, and hopefully they can continue to accomplish great things together. All fans have to do is be patient and wait for the Straw Hat Pirates to get their last member and then reveal the vast mysteries of the world.

One Piece is available to read via Viz Media. The series can be read by fans officially and for free in the Shonen Jump and Manga Plus apps. The release date for the next chapter of One Piece, One Piece 1134, is set for December 22, 2024.

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Creator
Eiichiro Oda

Number of episodes
1122

Directors
Konosuke Uda, Junji Shimizu, Munehisa Sakai

MyAnimeList Score
8.72

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