The chaos continues on Egghead Island in One Piece Chapter 1087 as Gorosei Saturn and Admiral Kizaru’s arrival adds to the turmoil. Meanwhile, Monkey D. Luffy is battling Seraphim when he encounters Gorosei Saturn, who promptly beats the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates to a pulp. Shanks has already predicted the chaos that will ensue on Egghead and understands what his role is in this mess. In a stunning revelation, Shanks steals the last Road Poneglyph from Kid’s hands and secures his spot in the race for the One Piece.
In pursuit of the One Piece, the Pirate King Gol D. Roger’s treasure, Shanks believes that his steps are on the path to righteousness — the same beliefs shared by Luffy. The pirate captain’s ambition is to claim the One Piece penning the legend’s status as the King of the Pirates. Meanwhile, Gorosei Saturn, who is headed to Egghead Island, poses a severe threat to Luffy. The captain of the Straw Hat Pirates is caught up in a frenzy of danger and treasure hunting.
Additionally, the revelation of Shanks’ objective in Elbaf is finally revealed. It appears that Shanks has been pursuing the final Road Poneglyph, which he successfully secured from Kid’s hands. Shanks now has the power to decode the script, a key to unlocking the secrets of the One Piece treasure.
Despite this, Luffy is still caught up in the chaos of Egghead Island, putting him far behind Shanks in the race to the treasure. Shanks has already predicted this and has set his sights on Laugh Tale. Luffy is still struggling in Egghead Island and may be held up even longer if he has to face off against Gorosei Saturn, who is heading to the island.
There are numerous rumors surrounding Shanks’ role in the One Piece saga. In Chapter 1054, Shanks stated that his goal is to obtain the One Piece. While some speculate that Shanks is seeking Uranus, which he will then give to Luffy, there’s no certainty in these theories. However, fans believe that there are four reasons that support Luffy’s claim to the One Piece.
The first reason is that Shanks had promised Buggy that they would both venture to Laugh Tale with their own ship, but they have yet to do so. The second reason is that Oden and Roger overheard the conversation between two Sea Kings about the birth of two individuals, one of whom is Shirahoshi, who is Poseidon, and the other is Joy Boy believed to be Luffy. The third reason is that Oda Sensei has revealed only characters with the initial ‘D’ have a chance to claim the One Piece. Finally, it took Roger 14 years to reach the Lodestar Island, while Luffy is already making great strides towards Laugh Tale.
The fate of Shanks and his role in Luffy’s destiny remains uncertain. But one thing is evident, Shanks’ pursuit of the final Road Poneglyph, puts him in the race for the One Piece and puts Luffy at a disadvantage. As Luffy struggles against Gorosei Saturn, Shanks heads to Elbaf and, potentially, on to Laugh Tale, leaving Luffy behind in pursuit of the treasure.
