Despite the hype that Buggy got for pushing CG into the race, I feel that the Red Hair Pirates will wipe out the guild in a Davy Back fight. One we need to see Shanks's crew fight, and defeating Cross Guild would be a great way to hype them up in time when they encounter the StrawHats. We also see that if Shanks explained his motives to Buggy then the two can reconcile and join forces. Because we saw in 1082 that Buggy was eager to serve under Shanks to find the One Piece
The other is the theory that Mihawk was once part of Shanks's crew as the First Mate before they went their separate ways. I say Davy back Fight, it would be a good way to for Shanks to force Mihawk back into his crew while keeping their personalities intact. That way you can resolve three fights in one go at Elbaf. Oda would resolve a dozen storylines on one island with this move.
Luffy vs. Shanks
Zoro vs. Mihawk
Usopp vs Yassop
The Blackbeard Pirates are tough to figure out depending on what Oda wants to do with them. I figured that BB was focused on taking the Empty Throne for himself but he's also looking for the Poneglyphs as well so its hard to see where one leads to the other. One thing is for sure, Shanks and Blackbeard will clash, its been hinted at for some time and both have good reason to kill each other. Perhaps when Luffy beats Shanks in this DBF, then the Red Hair Pirates fight off the Blackbeard Pirates to give the StrawHats a chance to leave and find the One Piece.
As for Imu and the WG, they are not going to fall that easily, we need to know what Sabo knows first and despite that, Imu still has a special weapon that can wipe out islands. Unless the Revolutionaries know how to take down this weapon then they are still back to zero.
The other is the theory that Mihawk was once part of Shanks's crew as the First Mate before they went their separate ways. I say Davy back Fight, it would be a good way to for Shanks to force Mihawk back into his crew while keeping their personalities intact. That way you can resolve three fights in one go at Elbaf. Oda would resolve a dozen storylines on one island with this move.
Luffy vs. Shanks
Zoro vs. Mihawk
Usopp vs Yassop
The Blackbeard Pirates are tough to figure out depending on what Oda wants to do with them. I figured that BB was focused on taking the Empty Throne for himself but he's also looking for the Poneglyphs as well so its hard to see where one leads to the other. One thing is for sure, Shanks and Blackbeard will clash, its been hinted at for some time and both have good reason to kill each other. Perhaps when Luffy beats Shanks in this DBF, then the Red Hair Pirates fight off the Blackbeard Pirates to give the StrawHats a chance to leave and find the One Piece.
As for Imu and the WG, they are not going to fall that easily, we need to know what Sabo knows first and despite that, Imu still has a special weapon that can wipe out islands. Unless the Revolutionaries know how to take down this weapon then they are still back to zero.