In One Piece 1087, fans witnessed a momentous and thrilling event as Red-Haired Shanks suddenly launched an attack against the Marine forces at Arc Egghead moments before the dreaded Buster Call was initiated. This surprise move successfully stopped the imminent disaster. Prior to this, Shanks had already acquired a copy of the Poneglyph on Elbaf and defeated Eustass Kid. He then revealed his intention to meet Monkey D. Luffy on Egghead, but his goal remained uncertain.
According to theories, there is a strong possibility that Shanks wants to hand over the Poneglyph to Luffy as he knows that the latter is Joy Boy’s reincarnation and the next Pirate King. Shanks also sees himself as the one who paves the way for Luffy’s success. In One Piece 1087, Shanks leads his fleet to Egghead only to find it surrounded by thousands of Marine warships poised to launch a Buster Call.
Despite being taken aback by this sight, Shanks remains undaunted and immediately takes preemptive action. He orders Benn Beckman to attack the Marine ships while he himself takes Eustass Kid’s weapon, which he acquired following their encounter on Elbaf, and shoots it towards one of the ships controlling the Buster Call. Red Force’s cannons also join in the bombardment, targeting other Marine ships with the aim of disabling the Buster Call.
Although Luffy was in the midst of a one-on-one fight with Gorosei Saturn, the commander of the Marine expedition on Egghead, he finds himself saved yet again by Shanks. The captain of the Red-Haired crew has already proven to be a guardian angel and a valuable ally to Luffy. Despite Shanks’ success in thwarting the Buster Call, Luffy is not out of danger yet. He is struggling against the power of the god-like Gorosei, and even his powerful Gear 5 and Nika mode seem to be ineffective.
However, there is a ray of hope, and many fans speculate that this could be the moment when Luffy unlocks his Gear 6. It is believed that this newly discovered power enables Luffy to turn his Nika mode red and envelop it with flames. What kind of power will Gear 6 give to Luffy? Only time will tell.
In conclusion, One Piece 1087 was a highly anticipated and action-packed chapter with many thrilling events and mysteries left to be unraveled. Shanks’ true intentions and how his interactions with Luffy will impact the main storyline remain to be seen. The fans eagerly await the coming chapters to see how Oda will connect the dots and reveal the long-awaited answers to the numerous theories and burning questions surrounding One Piece.
