I get what Oda's doing with Mihawk, i.e - the implication is that whatever group Mihawk joins becomes a Yonko-level force. The Shichibukai were considered a Yonko-level force long after Crocodile left so we know the Cross-Guild isn't considered one because of him. Mihawk is the common denominator across the Shichibukai and the Cross-Guild.
The problem is that Oda doesn't allude to it at all. All it takes is a simple sentence from someone hyping up Mihawk and that's it. Instead he gives Mihawk no direct hype whilst Shanks gets hyped to high heavens - it's not a good look for Mihawk at all. You can really tell which character Oda prefers.
The problem is that Oda doesn't allude to it at all. All it takes is a simple sentence from someone hyping up Mihawk and that's it. Instead he gives Mihawk no direct hype whilst Shanks gets hyped to high heavens - it's not a good look for Mihawk at all. You can really tell which character Oda prefers.