But we always say that Haki is what matters to Shanks, what changed? Shanks had a sword 10 years ago and he has it today, his strength is Haki.
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And according to Zoro, Journey to become WSS requires:
Meito Swords, Cutting Technique, Strength (Which manifests in Flying Slashes), CoO, CoA & CoC
Mihawk's Sword is obviously Top 01
Mihawk's Cutting Technique is obviously Top 01
Mihawk's Flying Slashes (Which requires Strength) is obviously Top 01
So why stop here?
Mihawk's CoO is also Top 01 (Hence his Imu-Like & Clairvoyant Eyes)
Mihawk's CoA is also Top 01 (Hence He forged a Black Blade)
Mihawk's CoC is also Top 01 (Hence why even Shanks couldn't beat him)
If Shanks was better than Mihawk in any of these, He would have been WSS Instead, as simple as that