I think there are 4 distinct possibilities:
In Blackbeard vs Shanks, Shanks is sacrificed to hype up Teach. I think this is the worst possibility and the least likely to happen, despite it being a very popular theory. I say this because I just feel like it is a waste of Shanks's character. I just don't think Teach deserves to get hyped up by means of killing or defeating Shanks. Shanks is simply too important for him to be used and thrown out in such a way. Yet it could happen.
For Kid and Law vs Shanks, in this scenario Oda basically does the wano formula in elbaf. The Elbaf arc will be a free for all battle. Kid and Law, having lost their poneglyphs in the current battles they are facing, will ally with Luffy to get revenge on the other yonko. Luffy defeats Teach 1v1, Kid and Law defeat Shanks 2v1. I think this could work, as Kid and Law are supernovas of the worst generation, and major allies of Luffy. Them defeating Shanks would signify that Luffy has surpassed Shanks, with Shanks being defeated by the generation he fostered.
I think the world government defeating Shanks would be a very fulfilling and climactic ending to his character. In this scenario, I envision him getting the Whitebeard treatment, and dying in the final war after fighting an entire army of marines and taking countless wounds. This would basically cement shanks as one of the all time greats and would overall be one of the best endings he could get.
Overall, I feel like these are the 4 major possibilities for how Shanks could go down. Let me know which one y'all think is most likely.
- Luffy
- Blackbeard
- Kid and Law
- World Government
In Blackbeard vs Shanks, Shanks is sacrificed to hype up Teach. I think this is the worst possibility and the least likely to happen, despite it being a very popular theory. I say this because I just feel like it is a waste of Shanks's character. I just don't think Teach deserves to get hyped up by means of killing or defeating Shanks. Shanks is simply too important for him to be used and thrown out in such a way. Yet it could happen.
For Kid and Law vs Shanks, in this scenario Oda basically does the wano formula in elbaf. The Elbaf arc will be a free for all battle. Kid and Law, having lost their poneglyphs in the current battles they are facing, will ally with Luffy to get revenge on the other yonko. Luffy defeats Teach 1v1, Kid and Law defeat Shanks 2v1. I think this could work, as Kid and Law are supernovas of the worst generation, and major allies of Luffy. Them defeating Shanks would signify that Luffy has surpassed Shanks, with Shanks being defeated by the generation he fostered.
I think the world government defeating Shanks would be a very fulfilling and climactic ending to his character. In this scenario, I envision him getting the Whitebeard treatment, and dying in the final war after fighting an entire army of marines and taking countless wounds. This would basically cement shanks as one of the all time greats and would overall be one of the best endings he could get.
Overall, I feel like these are the 4 major possibilities for how Shanks could go down. Let me know which one y'all think is most likely.