Currently, One Piece is delivering one quality chapter after another, and it is fair to say that after the Wano arc wraps the world is going to change drastically. There are still many secrets that will very likely be revealed before the arc's conclusion, and once again the Straw Hats will be at the center of things. Being the main characters of the series, the Straw Hats have been heavily involved in almost all the arcs so far. With more and more new characters being introduced, there is always a debate about whether someone else will join the crew. There are three main contenders for a spot on the crew.

Yamato, O-Tama, and Carrot all seem like likely candidates. All of these characters have made a case for themselves, however, as we know it is not necessary that it would be someone new who ends up joining the Straw Hats, instead it could be someone who already joined the crew once. Someone like Nefertari Vivi. Vivi is without a doubt a fan-favorite character, and many fans are eagerly waiting for her return to the screens, but does she still have a role to play in One Piece?

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Vivi and The Straw Hats

The straw Hats show their mark to Vivi

Vivi met the Straw Hats during the Reverse Mountain arc. Originally, she was an antagonist, but as the story progressed the truth began to unravel. When the Straw Hats found out about Vivi's problem, they decided to help her. Vivi ended up joining the crew until the end of the Alabasta arc.

The combined efforts of the Straw Hats and Vivi enabled them to take down Crocodile and the Baroque Works. With Crocodile gone, it seemed that Vivi would continue sailing with the Straw Hats, however, towards the end of the arc, Vivi had to bid the crew an extremely emotional farewell. She knew that there was still work to be done, so she decided to stay behind and help her father to rebuild the country. Since then, Vivi has never met the Straw Hats, but there is still some time left before the series ends.

Vivi And Im

Im holding Vivi's Poster

Vivi was one of the main characters during the Levely arc. She traveled with her father and Igaram to Mary Geoise, where she met Rebecca, Shirahoshi, and Mansherry. Vivi talked about the Straw Hats and it made her happy that the Straw Hats continued to make friends wherever they went. When Charlos tried to take away Shirahoshi, Vivi was the first one to protest against the Celestial Dragon's actions.

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Luckily, Donquixote Mjosgard, another Celestial Dragon was nearby, and he managed to stop Charlos, thus saving Shirahoshi in the process. Away from all the commotion, Im was making plans that would change the world. Im, who was revealed to be the actual sovereign of the World Government was seen holding several posters. It is plausible to assume that Im believed that all the people on the posters posed a threat to the World Government. So, he wanted to eliminate them by any means possible. Im was carrying the posters of Blackbeard, Luffy, Shirahoshi, and Vivi. Shirahoshi, Luffy and Blackbeard all have unique powers that could potentially result in the destruction of the world, so it is understandable that Im took an interest in them, but it was odd that Im showed interest in Vivi. Vivi has no devil fruits nor is she an Ancient Weapon like Shirahoshi, so what could Vivi possibly do?

Her Role In The Future

Vivi angry at the World Noble

Vivi is the princess of Alabasta, which is one of the oldest kingdoms in history. Alabasta was one of the founding kingdoms of the World Government. Vivi's life holds a lot of value, especially considering that there is a poneglyph in Alabasta, which contains the location of Pluton, which is one of the Ancient Weapons. With Cobra's failing health, Vivi would be the leader of Alabasta and if the World Government kill her, the future of Alabasta would remain in jeopardy. The World Government could also use Vivi as a bargaining chip to get their hands on the poneglyph in Alabasta. She will definitely be a part of the future arcs, and it is possible that the readers might find more about Vivi's current status as soon as the Wano Country arc finishes.

Will Vivi Return To The Crew?

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Vivi considers the Straw Hats her best friends. It wouldn't be a stretch to say that Vivi would do anything to help them, but there is a very low possibility of Vivi joining the crew in the future. The reason is that Cobra is not going to be around for a long time, so the responsibility of the entire nation rests on Vivi's shoulders, and there is no better person to lead them.

She put her own life in peril when she fought against the Baroque Works. The people of Alabasta trust her, and they will never choose any other person over her. While Vivi might have another mini adventure with the crew, she will never return to be a permanent part of the crew because her duties lie elsewhere. However, it is important to remember that in their heart of hearts, both Vivi and the rest of the crew know that she will always be a Straw Hat.

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