Of course, there are quite a few detractors who still think that important characters from One Piece's past, such as Vivi, Yamato, Carrot, or Momonosuke, are more deserving of the spot.

Though this pairing has been entirely fan-made so far, One Piece’s new spin-off may have just added fuel to the fire with One Piece’s own creator subtly teasing his support for the ship.