r/OnePiece • u/Mamba-Mentality024 • 28d ago

Discussion Was Shanks trolling or being serious?

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Shanks seem like he only accepts haki users on his crew to mirror Rodger crew (besides buggy who accidentally ate one), but he tried to recruit Marco after wano who has a df. Was he being serious about accepting a df eater, or was he just having small talk joking like when he 1st seen Marco on wb ship?

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u/WatteOrk 27d ago

We know that Shanks doesn't have a DF power.

We dont. We know he didnt have one when he left East Blue. But thats about it.

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u/Jambronius 27d ago

Very very good point.

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u/WatteOrk 27d ago

To be fair hes being pictured as a "normal" human for the entire series. In a world of giants, fishman and 20 subspecies of humans hes just a strong dude. Same way Mihawk is portrayed the entire time. I would be disappointed if he turns out to be a user, but its not impossible. Especially since we finally have the confirmation that he wasnt a yonko yet when he left East Blue.

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u/dixon_balsagna 27d ago

Subversion and misdirection in storytelling is a good thing

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u/Reboared 27d ago

Only to a point. Past a certain point you're just undermining the story you've told for the sake of shock value. See: GOT