I think Shanks character is basically the ultimate sample of how an hype tool character should be.
Because even if he’s a hype tool, he’s strong as hell.
-His sword skills get used to hype Mihawk
-His Haki gets used to hype Joy Boy (it’s not the other way around, if you look closely)
-His existence itself serves the purpose to launch Teach as the final villain, there are just way too many hints in that regard. It’s a generation beef, one that spanned over multiple decades, since when they were kids
He was never designed to be the strongest, but he’s among the mightiest regardless
Because even if he’s a hype tool, he’s strong as hell.
-His sword skills get used to hype Mihawk
-His Haki gets used to hype Joy Boy (it’s not the other way around, if you look closely)
-His existence itself serves the purpose to launch Teach as the final villain, there are just way too many hints in that regard. It’s a generation beef, one that spanned over multiple decades, since when they were kids
He was never designed to be the strongest, but he’s among the mightiest regardless
