If Shanks is using him for his own Agenda then they will fight. If he isnt and its just to elevate Luffy's own then they wont.
I dont believe the latter because Oda has painted Shanks in a VERY two faced way at key moments in this story. The most recent examples being:
If Oda is trying to make this a red herring, then what even is the point? Why make the reader question anything about his character if in the end he has zero ulterior motives? Dont even get me started on Kid. If he wasnt intending on going to LT, then he didnt need Kid's RPs. If he's trying to help Luffy, then why does he actually need them and say what he says about about claiming One Piece?
I dont believe the latter because Oda has painted Shanks in a VERY two faced way at key moments in this story. The most recent examples being:
If Oda is trying to make this a red herring, then what even is the point? Why make the reader question anything about his character if in the end he has zero ulterior motives? Dont even get me started on Kid. If he wasnt intending on going to LT, then he didnt need Kid's RPs. If he's trying to help Luffy, then why does he actually need them and say what he says about about claiming One Piece?
Of course Oda has us not certain about shanks motives etc etc etc .
Still it not a huge factor in having them fight since luffy want to fight him no matter what we learn about him and what he wants.