The Underrated Genius Of Cross Guild's Writing

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I waited for Crocodile's return for 12 years after the timeskip, every arc. Now, I couldn't be happier Oda left the sandman's no doubt finest hour for last. For example, can you imagine If Crocodile starting to really believe in the ultimate dream reawakens the Haki/Ambition he once had?

Every Yonko has wealth, fame, and power. Those three ideals are PERFECTLY divided between Crocodile, Buggy, and Mihawk. Crocodile has the connections and income, Buggy has the men and resources, and Mihawk has the straight strength and raw power. Together, they form one cohesive "Yonko", each bringing the necessary components the other lacks. It's so fresh and unique, not to mention they hunt Marines down too? Awesome!

I think it’s great that the three core members are wealth (croc), fame (buggy) and power (mihawk) from the opening narration. Also laughed at morj using this completely different topic to lay into Wano 😂

Buggy putting Mihawk and Crocodile on their places is one of the greatest moments of One Piece. This scene nearly brought tears to my eyes.

Furthering the idea that Cross Guild is a real competitor for the One Piece is that Crocodile, Buggy, and Mihawk each can be said to represent one thing that Roger was said to have obtained. Crocodile is wealth, Buggy is fame, Mihawk is power.

I also like how from Shanks’ pov,he has to defend the one piece from his nemesis,his protege,and his rivals(buggy,mihawk)

Everyday we get closer to Buggy D Clown vs God Usopp.

Mihawk + Crocodile is one of the most badass combinations possible in OP

I feel like cross guild is going to start absorbing more old villains lol

I loved the Buggy moment. Besides everything you said in the video, there’s also the significance it has regarding Shanks and Roger. Buggy was an equal to Shanks at some point, and it never made that much sense why besides the ‘falling to the top’ comedy. Now we know that Buggy has the key element to be a great pirate: ambition and leadership. Same as the other three Yonkos.

Crocodile: “Don’t do that, don’t give me hope ..!””

It’s funny how all the warlords have animal names 1. Mihawk (hawk) 2. Crocodile 3. Doflomingo 4. Boa Hankcock (boa snake) 5. Gecko Moria 6. Weevil (type of insect) 7. Kuma (looks like a bear)

I feel like Oda was setting up Buggy to be a contender for the One Piece from the beginning, or at least since his introduction at Orange Town. That small East Blue arc has been recontextualized because of 1082. Shanks didn't go after the One Piece because he was waiting for the one Roger is waiting for. Luffy the one Roger waited for was the one to drag Buggy back to the Grand Line and set Buggy on this Falling Upward Trend. If not for Luffy Buggy would still be a nobody on the East Blue. Buggy is very important for the end of the story. How exactly is the big question

I think you left out something the narrative also needs to fulfill. Shanks and Buggy need to go to laughtale together. Shanks stayed behind to be with Buggy, it's fitting that Buggy and Shanks both set foot there as members of the Roger Pirates. Buggy always needed to find relevance to the final race for One Piece from the moment we found out he and Shanks were Roger Pirates.

Man, its really so wild how much better the story got after leaving Wano. I really started to think One Piece would have a disappointing ending, but Egghead has been insane. Cross Guild alone has given us better character moments, pay-offs, setups, and comedy than 90% of Wano. What a time to be fan!

Excuse me, no one would've minded it if Crocodile didn't return to the story in a grand fashion?? You're dead wrong, sir. Crocodile has easily been my most anticipated character to return in the series!

I wonder if Oda is going to find a way to bring in Doffy or Enel into all this madness

Couldn't agree more, can't wait to finish the vid

Dripodile is my favorite villain in the series and I’m so excited to see he’s gonna be a player in the final saga