User blog comment:StrawKid/Shanks vs Blackbeard/@comment-53539-20120128144913

Well it was clear BB couldn't beat Shanks at Marineford, which makes me think Shanks was a lot stronger then WB since BB had no issue taking him on. However, as time goes by BB becomes stronger and seems to be trying to get to a point where he surpasses Shanks. Makes me wonder about Shanks at times, he pretty much blasted through a blockage of Marines to reach WB withiout taking a lack of damage to his ship.