like freedom for Straw Hats. Losing a Jolly Roger is like losing a crew member - irreplaceable shame. One Piece has done a good job of communicating that a Jolly Roger is not merely a pirate flag ...

The Straw Hat Pirates ... as the Pirate King and a major threat to the World Government. This essentially implies that Luffy will have achieved the same level of infamy as Roger and he will ...

Symbolic history: Straw hat passed from Roger to Shanks, then Luffy. Potential future: Luffy may pass hat to next generation of pirates like Shanks did. Age factor: Luffy may be too young to pass ...