One Piece 1048 Spoiler: Oda's Reference to Shanks Revealed, Akagami Turns Out To Have An Important Role!

Now the manga by Oda Sensei has reached One Piece 1048 with the story nearing the end of the Wano arc.

After One Piece 1048, there are allegations that Shanks will appear in Wano or meet Luffy.

After two years of their last meeting, but in Luffy's unconscious state, Shanks was finally able to meet him again.

The following is a discussion of One Piece 1048 regarding the participation and meeting of Shanks and Luffy.

First, let's flashback to the beginning of the chapter when the manga started.

In the initial chapter, the reader sees a small child, Monkey D Luffy, who wears a white shirt with anchor writing.

Anchor has the meaning of anchor, readers will remember the nickname that Shanks and his crew gave to Luffy, namely the anchor.

Since Luffy can't swim or even become the anchor, it doesn't matter to Luffy as long as he can achieve the title of pirate.

It is suspected that this early chapter is a hint from Oda Sensei and is related to Shanks' role.

In making his work, Oda Sensei had said that he really thought about the names of each character.

According to him, it took a while to determine the name of the character that matched his nature and personality.

To further explore the character, Oda Sensei did not hesitate to play the character.

Furthermore, the name Shanks and his character are most likely inseparable from long and mature thoughts.

It is estimated that the name of Shanks is taken from the word shank, which is part of the anchor or anchor leg.

This shank is an area that connects the main part or can be said to be the foundation of the anchor.

In addition, these shanks also hold the entire structure of the anchor, it can be said that this part has a big role in determining the direction and balance of the anchor.

Here, there is a possibility that the character played by Shanks is similar to the function of Shank.

Akagami is a role model and, arguably, Luffy's inspiration to become a pirate.

He gave directions to the young Luffy, with his clothes and anchor nicknames, until he finally got the power of Nika.

It is the Akagami Pirates who can be said to be Luffy's role model to form his own nakama.

In addition, Shanks has always been known as someone who maintains balance among the yonkou.

When compared to other yonkou, Shanks is often shown here and there to mediate.

Shanks always seemed to be there at the right time to prevent further damage.

First, when he met Whitebeard to ask him to summon Ace who was chasing Blackbeard.

However, if Whitebeard obeyed Shanks' wishes, Luffy would not go to Impel Down or Marineford, the war did not occur.

The fatal thing is that the storyline may not develop because Luffy does not have the awareness to increase his strength.

Readers still remember how at Marineford the Straw Hats came face to face with yet another incredible force.

Mainly there is a psychic wound when he loses Ace which finally builds his mentality to become stronger in order to protect his nakama.

On the other hand, if this was the case, then the world would probably be more peaceful as Shanks wanted.

Second, when he stopped Kaido from descending into the Marineford War.

If Kaido, who is dubbed the strongest being to join the war, it is likely that there will be more deaths and crushing defeats for the Navy and this disturbs the balance of the world.

Another role is when he asks the war to be stopped because there have been many victims on both sides.

Furthermore, in the anchor section there is also what is called a crown, which is a curved bottom.

Shank or leg of this anchor that determines the direction of the crown or this crown will land.

If likened to the crown as a king, then Shanks may have a role to determine the next Pirate King.

This has most likely been done since sacrificing one arm to save Luffy from sea monsters.

Well, here's Shanks' role after One Piece 1048 is certain to meet the Straw Hats.

This discussion is only a theory, the truth will be revealed when One Piece 1048 is released later.