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yusiko posted...

close but not quite right
oda once said that no matter how strong he gets ussop will always be the weakest member of the crew.
the current crews power ranking would go like this

luffy > zoro > sanji > robin > chopper > nami > ussop

I can see how that's his intent, but he honestly hasn't done a very good job showing that Ussop's weaker than Nami tbh.

Nami's literally only had one fight the entire show so far, and she STRUGGLED. (Admittedly that was partly Ussop's fault, but still)

Ussop's cowardly, but frankly, when it really becomes life or death, he's proven useful time and time again, has survived insane amounts of damage, and even when he doesn't take down the enemy solely himself, does lend support to whoever does the final blow.

Is Nami overall a more competent and useful member to the crew? Obviously. But just talking physical/fighting strength, I don't buy that Nami's stronger than Ussop.

Edit: Although that may change by the end of this arc, who knows.