that's just dumb shit ...
like people saying " Roger didn't let Shanks and Buggy come cause he didn't want them to get hurt"
sure ... Shanks can and if you ask me SHOULD die in some point
but he will get his fair share of the plot
Yep, I agree
him not meeting Luffy is dumb imo
Honestly, I have my own expectations regarding Shanks. I think this current particular arc is the climax of both Kaido and BM Yonko Plot, meaning their story will wrap up in this arc. As both Kaido and BM has each 3 set up arcs for them.
1- BM: Fishman Island, Zou, WCI
2- Kaido: Punk Hazard, Dressrosa, Zou
As for Shanks
I expect for Shanks to realize after the defeat of Kaido and BM in this upcoming huge war, that it's time for him to meet Luffy.
I expect that both Luffy and Shanks will fight a war against Teach + Xebec
You see, I expect Shanks words with Gorosei was about Xebec
And I also am a true believer of the Xebec being alive and on the move now
And I cannot imagine a better plot to include him with than the plot regrading Blackbeard (who has the ship, Saber of xebec) and Shanks who many are theorizing to be Xebec son, which is why he knows of his comeback. And the awesome thing about it:
1- Luffy coniders Shanks to be his idol
2- Teach may consider Xebec to be his idol
I can see no better war for Xebec, fit for his legendary name, than have 4 Yonko level pirates all clash having 2 on each side. And I can see that both idols (Shanks and Xebec) falling first leaving Luffy and Teach, the new generation have the last stand on the battle