Shanks being related to a celestial dragon if actually the case lowkey makes some interesting parallels
Shanks and Blackbeard have tons of parallels as is but teach being a d and shanks a celestial dragon by blood adds even more to their rivalry. Especially considering both are very different than the rest of their respective groups
If Blackbeard represents a black hole maybe shanks represents a neutron star. If not that Blackbeard a solar eclipse and shanks the lunar
As for the unofficial 5th emperor before Luffy himself it mainly has to do with law tbh
Doflamingo and rocinante both celestial dragons by blood are pretty much law’s biggest influences. Law being a D inspired by celestial dragons. Law and luffy also being given their special fruits by them.
Shanks and Blackbeard have tons of parallels as is but teach being a d and shanks a celestial dragon by blood adds even more to their rivalry. Especially considering both are very different than the rest of their respective groups
If Blackbeard represents a black hole maybe shanks represents a neutron star. If not that Blackbeard a solar eclipse and shanks the lunar
As for the unofficial 5th emperor before Luffy himself it mainly has to do with law tbh
Doflamingo and rocinante both celestial dragons by blood are pretty much law’s biggest influences. Law being a D inspired by celestial dragons. Law and luffy also being given their special fruits by them.