Over the course of the One Piece anime, it has become a running joke that Luffy has invited all sorts of people to join his pirate crew. But we are particularly glad that these eight people did not make it into the Straw Hat Pirates.
Warning, spoilers: In this article, we will cover all the members who are part of the Straw Hat Pirates in the current manga chapter. The characters that Luffy wanted for his Straw Hat Pirates are also spread out into the Dressrosa arc.
The Straw Hat Pirates have continued to grow over time. During this time, there has not only been one change of ship, but also many new members:
In a separate article, we already asked how the individual members would fare in a fight. But either way, each person in Luffy’s team has their own strengths and weaknesses.
However, this cannot be said of all the characters that Luffy wanted in his team. MeinMMO shows you the eight most curious characters who received an invitation to join the Straw Hat Pirates.
Gimon
Who is this? Gimon is a former pirate with a very strange story. 20 years ago, he and his pirate crew landed on the island of rare animals. They went in search of treasure, but found nothing. Gimon found a treasure chest shortly before departure, but unfortunately fell into it and has been stuck in the chest ever since. His pirate gang sailed away without noticing his absence.
He made such a good impression on Luffy that he wanted to hire him for his gang. Unfortunately, Gimon declined because he wanted to continue to serve as a protector for all the animals on the island. He now even has a comrade, Sarbunkel, who – you won’t believe it – is stuck in a barrel.
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Would he be of any use to the Straw Hat Pirates? With most of Gimon’s body stuck in a box, he would be of no use in battle or on deck. The most he could do is bring some of his animals with him, which might provide wool or milk as resources. Then Gimon could lovingly care for them to do his part.
Abiz
Who is this? Abiz is a little girl who stood up for her friend, the Millennium Dragon Ryu. She tried to protect him from the Marines, but she was captured in the process. Luckily, she was found by the Straw Hat Pirates, who were able to take her and the dragon to Ryu’s final resting place.
After everything that had happened, Luffy asked her if she wanted to join his crew. Abiz declined because she would rather stay at the Dragon’s Nest and protect them. So she waved to the Straw Hat Pirates one last time and said goodbye to them.
Would she be of any use to the Straw Hat Pirates? Abiz is a small child who probably wouldn’t have been able to do much in a fight. She realized this herself: When another person asked her the real reason for the rejection, she replied that she would only get in their way. A child of about eight years old has better judgment than Monkey D. Luffy.
bug
Who is this? Wanze is a CP7 agent and also a cook who specializes in preparing ramen dishes. The disgusting thing is that he makes the ramen with his own body and gets the finished noodles from his nose.
He is so crazy about ramen that he even fights with them. His obsession with ramen must have impressed Luffy so much that he wanted to invite him to join his crew. However, the Straw Hat Pirate seems to have forgotten that Wanze is one of the enemies. He is a secret agent of the World Government and would probably never have dreamed of joining the gang.
Would he be of any use to the Straw Hat Pirates? Bug would be the perfect addition to Sanji. Using his body, he could produce ready-made ramen noodles, which Sanji could then use in delicious dishes. However, it would be more hygienic not to use a person’s body to make the noodles, which is why the Straw Hat Pirates get along just fine without Bug.