The pirate Shanks wanted to talk about with the Five Elders is Kuzan.
Before TS, he met Whitebeard, to talk about Ace leaving the Mobydick and hunting down Blackbeard.
After TS, he met the Five Elders, to talk about Kuzan leaving the navy and befriending Blackbeard.
Shanks and Kuzan are destined allies against Teach and Kid. Not sure if they have made contact yet. WG should suppor that. Shanks keeps the status quo, Blackbeard wants to take over the government.
Before TS, he met Whitebeard, to talk about Ace leaving the Mobydick and hunting down Blackbeard.
After TS, he met the Five Elders, to talk about Kuzan leaving the navy and befriending Blackbeard.
Shanks and Kuzan are destined allies against Teach and Kid. Not sure if they have made contact yet. WG should suppor that. Shanks keeps the status quo, Blackbeard wants to take over the government.