Do you guys believe OP will end with Teach's defeat and the nakamas fulfilling their final goals?
Or there will be something else?
Imo, regardless of what happens to Big Mom, Kaido, Rocks, whatever in Wano or the next few arcs:
- The SSG/New Pacifista's/Kuma/Vegapunk.
- Loki/Big Mom (if she doesn't fall here)/ something Rocks related if left unresolved by Wano
- Akainu and his Admirals
- Blackbeard and his crew/Im, the Gorosei,Kong, etc (I can see both going down together, 3 way battle. Im wants both dead apparently)
- Shanks and his crew (with Mihawk)
I still have big beliefs that Shanks really is the last obstacle for Luffy, being that he is entirely related to the beginning of this manga.
I'm not sure where or how Oda will factor a few more islands (Elbaf, Lodestar) and Laugh Tale into all of this, but they definitely need to go to Mariejois/Fishman Island for the final war it seems, as that conflict/destruction was entirely prophesied so makes sense to.
Anyway, I dont think Laugh Tale is the last location this manga will take us, but God Valley. I think there is a hefty mystery behind that island and I think its related to Shanks (he essentially needs Luffy to help him find it). Logically, I do see Laugh Tale happening before the Final War, primarily because Roger found out everything but couldn't act on it, while Luffy now can because Shirahoshini is alive. Something like:
- Some smaller island post-Wano (Beehive?)
- Vegapunk's Facility (maybe even on Elbaf?)
- Elbaf
- Lodestar
- Laugh Tale (They learn why/how they can stop the WG/Blackbeard)
- New Marineford (Final War)
- Mariejois/Fishman Island (Final War)
- God Valley (Post-Final War)
Is my thought in all of this. Obviously it will be wrong, but fun to think about. But I do think Shanks' motivation is not Laugh Tale related, but God Valley related. Both have in common being hidden islands in the world with mystery surrounding them. Plus, Shanks is as old a the God Valley incident. I think that s vastly important