But Shanks didn't even know who Ace was when he met him... No one knew about Shanks' existence except for Garp.
But still, that dialogue can just he taken as them being surprised he ate it.
Honestly, who knows what the rationalization will be. Maybe Shanks kept it for himself hit Luffy ate it and changed the plan. Maybe he never knew what it was and "fate" had the fruit end up with Luffy.
Honestly I have no idea because Oda hasn't explained the logistics yet. It's kind of like how Ace went to Wano and didn't encounter Kaido. For a long time people questioned how this was possible. Then we found out how.
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