Why are you so confused?
Shanks losing his arm was a sacrifice for Luffy.
And later we learn about Mihawk and his Title we get to see what that sacrifice implied. He lost his rival, probably someone he was looking forward to surpass or beat. But that goal forever unattainable now.
Now he may have lost more things as well but we know he wasn't looking to become the Pirate King.
But settings Mihawk as Shanks rivel was Oda's way to show he actually did sacrifice something.
But if you say Shanks goal was never to become WSS or too rival Mihawk. Than what was that sacrifice for, why did he just lose his arm. Might as well loose all limbs if doesn't mean anything.
It's not much of sacrifice if nothing is being lost.
So all you Shanks fans who think Mihawk is weaker than him. It wouldn't make any sense narrative wise whatsoever. He sacrifice would be meaningless.
Shanks losing his arm was a sacrifice for Luffy.
And later we learn about Mihawk and his Title we get to see what that sacrifice implied. He lost his rival, probably someone he was looking forward to surpass or beat. But that goal forever unattainable now.
Now he may have lost more things as well but we know he wasn't looking to become the Pirate King.
But settings Mihawk as Shanks rivel was Oda's way to show he actually did sacrifice something.
But if you say Shanks goal was never to become WSS or too rival Mihawk. Than what was that sacrifice for, why did he just lose his arm. Might as well loose all limbs if doesn't mean anything.
It's not much of sacrifice if nothing is being lost.
So all you Shanks fans who think Mihawk is weaker than him. It wouldn't make any sense narrative wise whatsoever. He sacrifice would be meaningless.
About the narrative standpoint of Shanks sacrifice, its implications etc, its also your own narrative perspective. While others like me or other members can also build one's own perspective of the narrative being portrayed that is opposite of that of yours, especially with Kaidou visualizations from the later chapters. Viewing Oda's profit-oriented vagueness, i'm not among the ones who will delve too deep into feats-hype-portrayal details anymore in order to powerscale, since Oda won't either.