Shanks has been manipulating Luffy since the beginning, why am I so sure?
My theory regarding Shanks' true motives and goals is here: True Goal of Shanks is WORLD PEACE and destruction of Pirates Dream
In chapter 1056, we learned that Luffy dreams to become the Pirate King in order to fulfill his real dream. A dream he told only three people: Shanks, Ace, and Sabo. In Chapter 1056, Luffy's crew also found out about his dream.
In chapter 1000, Yamato also learned about Luffy's dream...and according to her, the second person who had the same dream was Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King.
Shanks himself revealed to Rayleigh that Luffy said the same words as Roger. From which it can be understood that this dream is not about the desire to become the Pirate King, but about the very dream of Luffy and Roger.
The desire to become the Pirate King came from Luffy's main dream.
When exactly did Shanks heared about Luffy's dream?
As we have learned, Luffy's dream was never to become the Pirate King, but rather his goal and the way to fulfill his real dream.
When Shanks said goodbye to Luffy, he said. that he would gather a crew and become the Pirate King, and that's when Shanks gave the Hat.
It appears that Luffy told Shanks about his dream even before Shanks gave Luffy the Straw Hat.
Why did Luffy decided to become the Pirate King and find the One Piece? How could he know that in order to fulfill HIS own Dream, he needed to find One Piece?
Could Shanks, after learning about Luffy's dream, tell him about the One Piece? Could Shanks be the one who told Luffy that in order to fulfill his dream, he must find One Piece and become the Pirate King?
However, despite Shanks' words, Luffy did not have the dream of becoming the Pirate King, he only wished to join Shanks' crew.
When Whitebeard asked where Shanks lost his hand, he replied that it was his bet on the new Era...The bet is not never means a sacrifice to save someone close to him. Bet is a stake is a certain value that is put on the line in order to either lose or win much more.
Did Shanks know that the Gomu-Gomu fruit was actually the Nika-Nika fruit?
So a situation is emerging where Shanks created this whole story with a bandit, Luffy's fruit and a fish in order to Create a Man that will find the One Piece. Only Shanks' sacrifice forced Luffy to start his own story and find One Piece.
Think about it, Shanks was equal to Hawkeye Mihawk when he came to Luffy's village. Even then, he was famous for his battles with the Strongest Swordsman in the World. How could such a person allow a fish to bite off his arm? Shanks' hand became a bet to make Luffy desire to become the Pirate King and repay Shanks.
Luffy's life was planned by Shanks. After hearing Luffy's dream, Shanks played his cards and created a man who became his own tool helping him achieve his own dream
My theory regarding Shanks' true motives and goals is here: True Goal of Shanks is WORLD PEACE and destruction of Pirates Dream
In chapter 1056, we learned that Luffy dreams to become the Pirate King in order to fulfill his real dream. A dream he told only three people: Shanks, Ace, and Sabo. In Chapter 1056, Luffy's crew also found out about his dream.



When exactly did Shanks heared about Luffy's dream?
As we have learned, Luffy's dream was never to become the Pirate King, but rather his goal and the way to fulfill his real dream.
When Shanks said goodbye to Luffy, he said. that he would gather a crew and become the Pirate King, and that's when Shanks gave the Hat.
It appears that Luffy told Shanks about his dream even before Shanks gave Luffy the Straw Hat.
Why did Luffy decided to become the Pirate King and find the One Piece? How could he know that in order to fulfill HIS own Dream, he needed to find One Piece?
Could Shanks, after learning about Luffy's dream, tell him about the One Piece? Could Shanks be the one who told Luffy that in order to fulfill his dream, he must find One Piece and become the Pirate King?
However, despite Shanks' words, Luffy did not have the dream of becoming the Pirate King, he only wished to join Shanks' crew.
When Whitebeard asked where Shanks lost his hand, he replied that it was his bet on the new Era...The bet is not never means a sacrifice to save someone close to him. Bet is a stake is a certain value that is put on the line in order to either lose or win much more.
Did Shanks know that the Gomu-Gomu fruit was actually the Nika-Nika fruit?
So a situation is emerging where Shanks created this whole story with a bandit, Luffy's fruit and a fish in order to Create a Man that will find the One Piece. Only Shanks' sacrifice forced Luffy to start his own story and find One Piece.
Think about it, Shanks was equal to Hawkeye Mihawk when he came to Luffy's village. Even then, he was famous for his battles with the Strongest Swordsman in the World. How could such a person allow a fish to bite off his arm? Shanks' hand became a bet to make Luffy desire to become the Pirate King and repay Shanks.

Luffy's life was planned by Shanks. After hearing Luffy's dream, Shanks played his cards and created a man who became his own tool helping him achieve his own dream

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