One Piece: Shanks Proves Luffy Is a Joy Boy!

Shanks will prove that Monkey D. Luffy is the figure of Joy Boy in the future of the One Piece story. 

Joy Boy is an important character in the story, and until now, little information is known about him. 

However, based on what has been shown in the story so far, Joy Boy is an important figure in the lost century.

What's interesting is that after disappearing for 800 years, a new Joy Boy figure emerges, and that figure is believed to be Monkey D. Luffy. 

But is Luffy really the new Joy Boy? One of the Yonko, Shanks, will prove in the future that Luffy is Joy Boy.

1. Luffy is Joy Boy

Joy Boy is a figure that fans have been talking about, especially after Gol D. Roger managed to reach Laugh Tale. 

It is shown that Roger hoped to live in the same era as Joy Boy after seeing what he found, which is believed to be One Piece or the last Poneglyph. 

Joy Boy is an important figure who is still mysterious to this day.

Joy Boy is believed to have known what happened before the lost century. 

He is believed to be an important figure from the Ancient Kingdom. Unfortunately, Joy Boy disappeared and is believed to have died. This is based on the apology Poneglyph on the Fishman Island. 

The cause of Joy Boy's death is still a big question mark.

Despite this, Joy Boy is predicted to return. In chapter 972, Kozuki Oden said that he wanted to open the borders of Wano that had been closed for hundreds of years. 

Oden wanted to reopen the borders of Wano because he wanted to "open the way" for the figure who has been predicted to appear as the reincarnation or successor of Joy Boy since 800 years ago.

Many fans believe that Monkey D. Luffy is Joy Boy or the reincarnation of Joy Boy who has been awaited for 800 years. 

What's interesting is that in chapter 1047, it is shown how Zunesha comes to Wano and says that he feels the presence of Joy Boy. However, Zunesha did not mention who the new Joy Boy figure was.

The panel then leads to Luffy, who seems to provide a clue that he is indeed the successor or reincarnation of Joy Boy. 

However, Oda Sensei himself has not officially confirmed that Luffy is Joy Boy. Despite this, there is an interesting theory that Shanks will prove that Luffy is indeed Joy Boy.

2. Shanks' Gamble

Shanks is known to make a big gamble in his life. He took a big gamble on Luffy. 

Putting everything on the line for someone may not be something that everyone can do without full trust in the person they choose. 

But, unlike Shanks, who seems to be confident in Luffy, that he will bring great change to the world of pirates.

This is also what Shanks discussed with Whitebeard. Shanks mentioned that he was willing to lose his left arm to a sea monster for Luffy. 

And this is one of Shanks' gambles on Luffy. 

Why would Shanks do this? 

It's because Shanks saw a similarity in ambition between Luffy and Roger.

Luffy once said that he wanted to become a pirate king and even surpass Shanks' strength. 

At that moment, Shanks might have realized and understood that Luffy had what it takes to surpass Roger, something that he did not possess and could not do. 

Shanks then took off his straw hat, put it on Luffy's head, and bet everything on Luffy and his success.

3. Shanks Proves Luffy Is a Joy Boy

Regarding Luffy's bet for a better world future, Shanks will also prove that Luffy is a Joy Boy. 

As mentioned above, Zunesha has provided instructions if Joy Boy is officially back. 

However, Zunesha herself did not mention who the new Joy Boy was. 

Even so, Shanks himself believes that Luffy is a figure he has been waiting for a long time.

Apart from that, Shanks will also prove that Luffy is a Joy Boy in the future. 

What is the proof like? 

First, Shanks has started to search for One Piece. In chapter 1082, Buggy discussed how Shanks actually has a great opportunity to be able to go to Laugh Tale and find One Piece. 

However, he actually postponed it.

What then became the reason for the delay is still a mystery. 

However, fans believe that this has something to do with the moment when Joy Boy appeared. 

In this case, Shanks deliberately waited for the right time to go to Laugh Tale where he was waiting for a new Joy Boy reincarnation. 

This is the reason why Shanks told Benn Beckman while at Wano that now is the right moment to take One Piece.

Second, Shanks will prove by giving way to Luffy to make it to Laugh Tale. 

In the previous article, there was discussion on how Shanks had prepared everything for the appearance of the new Joy Boy. 

Shanks ensured that the new Joy Boy could go to Laugh Tale and then continue what he had previously failed to do.

Third, the moment Shanks proves that Luffy is Joy Boy, of course, is when Luffy manages to go to Laugh Tale and find One Piece. 

Luffy would then do what Joy Boy could not do or failed to do before. 

Luffy may also bring major changes to the world of One Piece, such as destroying the World Government and presenting a new order.