Questions & Mysteries What happened 6 years ago when Shanks became a Yonko?

[SkySanji]

He gave up his WSS title to Mihawk and ascended to the next level, Yonko.

 

[Pringles]

He gave up his WSS title to Mihawk and ascended to the next level, Yonko.

Roger became Pirate King and Whitebeard got his WSM consolation prize
Shanks became Yonko and Mihawk got his WSS consolation prize

 

[Cruxroux]

He gave up his WSS title to Mihawk and ascended to the next level, Yonko.

Oda proceeds to release
Mihawk > shanks then.
Sure lol.
Enjoy your Headcanon.

 

[bluefire12]

Shanks fought Rockstar crew and became yonko

 

[Monkey D Theories]

I think Whang Zhi was the former yonko. He held Hachinosu, which was the former base of the rocks pirates and now is currently Teach’s base.

And by Teach’s words, Whang Zhi seems strong. After all if he wasn’t, then he wouldn’t have needed Koby’s help to defeat him.

 

[God of Finance]

He recruited a pissed-off nation of giants.

 

[BlackLegFring]

Apparently, he gave a call to his pappy Garling. That seems to be the leading theory right now

 

[DonWick]

When Blackbeard and Luffy became the New Fourth Emperor & Fifth Emperror, the reasons were clearly explained.

- When Blackbeard became the new Fourth Emperor

- And when Luffy became the Fifth Emperror

Now it's revealed that it's only 6 years ago that Shanks has been called a Yonko.

What did Shanks acquire 6 years ago until he got his Yonko status? Did he start working for Government 6 years ago?

He beat the shit out of Mihawk. I’m out.

 

[Sir Yasheen]

Shanks claimed the fishman island Poneglyph as his own then begins to claim territory.

 

[Daves John]

I think Whang Zhi was the former yonko. He held Hachinosu, which was the former base of the rocks pirates and now is currently Teach’s base.

And by Teach’s words, Whang Zhi seems strong. After all if he wasn’t, then he wouldn’t have needed Koby’s help to defeat him.

You think Shanks just took all of his other territories

 

[haxxor]

He recruited a pissed-off nation of giants.

This is actually a good theory

Shanks claimed territory on Elbaf where the giants reside, they’re well known for their fierce strength and that was enough for shanks to be hailed as one of the emperors of the seas.

 

[langitbarat]

One becomes a Yonko when a strong dude have sufficiently powerful subordinates and claimed some territories.

We know (1) Shanks is strong because he's Mihawk rival and (2) the core crew remains the same since Windmill.

So it means he got Yonko title after (3) getting some territories.

 

[Topi Jerami]

One becomes a Yonko when a strong dude have sufficiently powerful subordinates and claimed some territories.

We know (1) Shanks is strong because he's Mihawk rival and (2) the core crew remains the same since Windmill.

So it means he got Yonko title after (3) getting some territories.

Gorosei gives 20% of Mariejois to Shanks.

 

[langitbarat]

Gorosei gives 20% of Mariejois to Shanks.

Daddy Garling's nepotism increase that quota to 30%.

 

[York]

He sailed around swinging his dick around making a bunch of friends and then beating the shit out of anyone who messed with said friends, and after casually oneshotting enough YC1 level opponents the WG said "enough is enough, we gotta be careful with this guy"

 

[Monkey D Monkey]

He probably beat one of the Rocks pirates.

 

[TheKnightOfTheSea]

Defeated Shiki or Silver Axe

Just kidding, narrowly won his rematch with the Lord of Coast with help from Garling