User blog comment:StrawKid/Shanks vs Blackbeard/@comment-3119203-20120128181439/@comment-53539-20120130222612

I honestly have been expectingShanks to not last the entire storyline from the WG's reaction to the two yonkou meeting up with each other. They said it then that if Shanks causes trouble they'll have to elimate him. I know BB wounded Shanks, but this was prob. to show Shanks his potential, but my theory was that Sanks was too strong at the point when WB was downed for BB to yet to take on, disregarding the war effect on BB then.

Regardless.... I do see a point where BB will go and put Shanks in his place. We only know at this point that Luffy meeting Shanks is something that will eventually happen.

The Yonkou were in a stalemate position befor the WB/Marine war, where no one could progress forward because their own strength was holding each other at bay. And thats without the Shichibukai and Marines in the equalition. As far as we know, that stalemate is still in place although BB has taken WB's territory and is gaining strength now constantly against the others. If their STILL in stalemate position with each other, then its only a matter of time before BB overcomes the others and has enough stregth to break that deadlock.

Luffy won't help either... He seems to be set reeady to take Big mom's territory, although he won't upset the balance until he starts invading the terroritory of another Yonkou after that first one.