If i recall correctly,Shanks did stole the Nika fruit from the Government 13 years ago. While this Elbaph fruit was stolen from Elbaph 14 years ago.
What if the Elbaph fruit was actually Nika's fruit,and it was stolen from a Government member?
-As we know,the Government had already access to Elbaph before Harald's death,because there was an alliance in discussion,and also because Shamrock and Gunko arrived trough the portal exactly in the castle,which means the government already had the chance to be there in the past.
-So,some powerful Government member came to Elbaph that day,caused chaos trasforming Harald in his demon version (Imu from distance,or maybe even Imu himself) and then went to stole the fruit while Harald was being killed by his men?
-And the rest is history. As we know,the Devil Fruits has almost a will on their own,so thanks also to this "fate" Shanks managed to get the fruit,then,as i think Shanks went to Foosha looking for Ace,the fruit actually ended up to Luffy,because this was the destiny of this fruit and power. What do you think about it? Is it possible? Is it too predictable?
What if the Elbaph fruit was actually Nika's fruit,and it was stolen from a Government member?
-As we know,the Government had already access to Elbaph before Harald's death,because there was an alliance in discussion,and also because Shamrock and Gunko arrived trough the portal exactly in the castle,which means the government already had the chance to be there in the past.
-So,some powerful Government member came to Elbaph that day,caused chaos trasforming Harald in his demon version (Imu from distance,or maybe even Imu himself) and then went to stole the fruit while Harald was being killed by his men?
-And the rest is history. As we know,the Devil Fruits has almost a will on their own,so thanks also to this "fate" Shanks managed to get the fruit,then,as i think Shanks went to Foosha looking for Ace,the fruit actually ended up to Luffy,because this was the destiny of this fruit and power. What do you think about it? Is it possible? Is it too predictable?